incurs

Definition of incursnext
present tense third-person singular of incur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incurs
Verb
  • The developer no longer pursues the build-to-sell market.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Democrats weigh their demands As the Republican administration pursues its aggressive immigration enforcement surge nationwide, Democrats have discussed several potential demands in the Homeland Security bill.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence.
    Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In a previous role at the department, Hatch helped develop the Hope Florida program, which seeks to get Floridians off government aid by sending them, in part, to churches.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Planned Parenthood also accepts uninsured patients.
    Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
  • In Housemaid, recent ex-con Millie (Sydney Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar).
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Remove the financial floor and the industry contracts permanently.
    Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Currently, the village contracts with MyPestCrew to provide the program’s services.
    Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These backroads teach a different rhythm — the wonders of going the long way, of stopping when something catches your eye, of noticing beauty that doesn’t shout for attention.
    Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • All told, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Shaheed, 27, who also catches passes and runs reverses, had a big say in Seattle’s two extra-large wins over the Rams.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fajeau said the Sierra Club California welcomes the bill’s $5 billion cap on new projects but worries that water contractors could try to slice large conveyance proposals into smaller phases to keep them under that threshold.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But as Wall Street embraces tokenization, or issues different digital assets on blockchains, Bogart believes TRM will be able to weather any impending downturn.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The album, released just over a year ago, embraces rhythms native to Puerto Rico, like plena and salsa, and centers the island’s colonial history.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Incurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurs. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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